Paul scores a winner

Paul McCartney is back on the top of the charts, on Sunday earning his first solo number-one album in the US in 36 years. Egypt Station — a confident 16-track album in which McCartney experiments with a younger rock feel in addition to his Beatles sound — marked the first time that he has ever debuted as a solo artist on top of the US Billboard chart.

The English legend — who at 76 retains a hectic schedule — spared no promotional effort for the album, appearing on US late-night shows and livestreaming an invite-only concert inside New York’s Grand Central Station.